Playa Matagorda

Playa Matagorda beach ratings:-

7/10 – Overall rating

6/10 – natural beauty
5/10 – swimming safety
8/10 – access and parking
7/10 – water quality and clarity
8/10 – local amentities
2/10 – entry and exit from water at mid to high tide
4/10 – crowd factor

Drive times

15 minute drive time from Costa Teguise
5 minutes drive time from Puerto del Carmen
30 minutes drive time from Playa Blanca

Overview of  Playa Matagorda

Large sandy beach with good access via car, bicycle and walking. Lots of nearby amenities. Difficult entry to sea over rocks

Getting there

Get to the beach via car, bicycle or walking along beach front promenade. Lots of parking.

About Playa Matagorda

Nice stretch of sand with difficult access to sea over slippy rocks, not recommended.

Large beach with few people and plenty of space. Sunbeds available nearby at North end of Los Pocillos beach.

Close to several restaurants and bars located along the beach from promenade.

Short walk in direction of the Hoyas Hondas beach gives good sea access.

Summary

Large stretch sand with few people due to difficult direct access to sea over rocks. Good for peace and quiet and local amenities.